Scouts from the bunny brigade reported multiple sightings of snake E entering the building around 7pm. The brigade is in the process of notifying the Pandas and operations will begin shortly.
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Multiple sightings of snake E during the last two nights. Scouts who were able to follow report that he was prowling around as if he was looking for someone or something. Has evaded capture so far, all bunnies should travel in groups. The brigade is treating the snake as a target of opportunity, if you see him, please contact the brigade and, if possible, track him from a safe distance while waiting for a team to show up.
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According to accounts, the panda was jumped by a gang of several bunnies from the black bunny squad. As one of the bunnies turned to kick him, he bared his claws, sending all but the one bunny fleeing in fear. Though brave, the bunny's attempt to fight him was futile. He pounced on the bunny and then sat down on him, crushing him under his weight.
What actually happened? Apparently, he was mistaken for Cat Y and attacked on the spot without a second thought. Whichever bunny was calling the shots that night must have been awfully near sighted.
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Please do not worry. It's not like our Pandas would attempt such an operation without a backup plan in place. I can assure you that everything will be fine in the end.
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Even a slight bit of research will lead to the truth, it is not very hard to find. But, I would stop at the information, beyond that, I must warn, you might not like what you find. So my advice, just leave it at that. This should be enough to explain recent events, at least.
I will say this, I have far more respect for someone who does not want to be the poster child of the revolution than someone who does.
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Sure, it is pretty simple. There are a few rules in place (for reasons), but they are easily followed for those who care to. And for those who don't, go ahead, but don't blame me if you get jumped on by a hungry pomeranian or something like that.
Those who wish to use trademarked text, logos, designs, images, etc. must download and send in a signed copy (electronic signature is fine) of the Revocable Open Licensing Agreement.
For fanart that is sold at an event, we ask that you either tweet a graphical image of it with the official hashtag #bunnybrigade, or post it to the facebook group. It doesn't have to be full resolution, we're not trying to steal your stuff, we just want to know what is out there.
For items produced in small quantities, handmade items, one-offs, trinkets, buttons, pouches, bags, wallets, mousepads, etc., take a photo and tweet it as above, or post to the facebook group.
If the above merchendise is mass produced, please also send a single copy of each item to Chester's PO box.
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So far, there is no actual evidence to indicate that any kind of incident actually happened. The brigade deals with enough real threats, they aren't going to send bunnies to investigate imaginary ones.
Follow standard protocol(s), don't panic, and stay safe.
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I know the presses have been abuzz with this, but there really isn't much to report. Cat P hadn't been sighted in the past few weeks, and there were rumors his owner moved out of the city, taking his fat cat with him. Normally purges would follow such an event, but there really aren't many followers left to purge.
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Please do not worry. I know this is heavy stuff, but the brigade has the best commanders and they are used to these kinds of things. The situation has not reached anywhere near serious or critical yet.
If it does, I can assure you that the brigade will intervene. But right now, it is important to give our agent time to do her job. This is why the brigade has independent agents; resources are limited, they are not an endless well.
There may be strength in numbers, but sometimes, one must pursue the path alone.
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There is little doubt, but these are not the types of things the brigade concerns itself with. At best, he is a class C. Threats are rated based on their level, not their pervasiveness.
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Since the departure of Cat P, extreme paranoia has taken over within the gang. This new administration, the purges of today, soon the cats within the gang will long for the 'good ol' days' under the incompetent Cat P, or the wasteful Cat L.
From Mr. Sparkles - "The cats are gathering information on each other -- hiring private investigators, awarding squealers with cash payouts, etc. They're even researching past cats that have either perished or left the gang, so that they can suspect and purge those who served under them if any dirt is found."
From Ling Ling - "Even Cat P, with his one-dimensional thinking, at least understood that cats are cats, and that every cat is guilty of something. But these new cats, whoever they are, whatever they are up to, they seem out to purge anyone based on anything. Cat P at least had the sense to keep around that Cats with skills that were necessary for the gang to function, but Cat C and his ilk have already shown their willingness to sabotage themselves into something that can no longer functional, at all."
From Samantha - "It makes me wonder, is this what Cat C was aiming for all along? The brigade can relax now, no need to do anything about a general who is tearing apart the gang from the inside. In the long run, the only decision to make is to let the cats continue to eat their own, or to assist in their demise!"
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In truth, we're not entirely sure. The brigade has been shifting most of their small animals from fact-finding to paranoia operations. This means that we're not entirely sure which cat is actually in charge at any given moment, nor what is going on within the gang.
These operations are having an effect, anyone can see that simply by observing the cats in the gang, and some of the other organizations it deals with.
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It's uncertain. There's no known evidence that points to it, but the cats would be expected to keep it under wraps anyways. It does seem likely, from the timing alone.
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Actually there were parts that I just couldn't not laugh, people with ideas and those ideas are anything but. Sometimes, people have absolutely no idea what they are talking about, but they just keep talking. If you take it too seriously, it makes a sense of bewilderment, so you just can't help but to laugh at them.
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The only reason they survive is b'cos they are willing to throw money at it. Exclusiveness can't exist in a healthy environment (for long), but this isn't a healthy environment to begin with.
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There multiple reports that Cat P has been sighted in Texas. If true, this points to the original theory that his owner moved away, taking the fat cat with him.
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Actually, it's not at risk at all. From the number of people that are asking this question, I'm not sure people understand the situation.
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If I were there, I'd probably have made the same decision too. But I'm not.
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It does not matter, b'cos that environment is always changing. The facts on the ground, the belief in a theory, however true it may be, all these things are mere contrivances. Unless it can be reduced to practice, and practiced effectively, one cannot hope for (better) change in the world. Misfortune comes easily, but good fortune, it is much harder to bring about.
Belief that leads to mere frustration becomes a crutch rather than a boon. Spouting off about this or that, running in circles rather than spiraling (iterating) toward some better goal, it is this inanity that seperates the rest of the world from the brigade. For while these things may be popular among some in the rest of world, the brigade does not tolerate them, or think highly of those who practice them.
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That is unproven, and unlikely. While many within the brigade would be pleased with this outcome, it neither fits his profile, nor is there any actual evidence of this type of communication.
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B'cos most of these are software hacks, so they may be detectable by software. A true hardware hack is a bit more involved, but it would be undetectable, or at least nearly so, if done properly. When it comes down to it, a GPS module is a UART that sends NMEA data, at least most of them are. There are a variety of messages sent out, but the position one typically looks like:
$GPGGA,123519,4807.038,N,01131.000,E,1,08,0.9,545.4,M,46.9,M,,*47
$GPGGA is the header telling you it is a position, the number right after that is the time, and then the latitude, the latitude direction, the longitude, longitude direction, then an index to the fix quality, and so on. This is defined in the NMEA specification, a good link is:
http://www.gpsinformation.org/dale/nmea.htmMost of these modules use a lower baud rate like 9600. So there's no reason you can't pass it through an arduino (or something simple like that) and back to the micro where it was originally going. The time is only to the nearest second, so you likely won't have to change that at all.
The hard part would be actually doing the hardware hack, depending on the type of part, and how they are laid out, you'd have to cut a trace, lift a pin, and run some wires to/from the arduino. If you are dealing with a BGA part and a trace that's not accessible, it might have to be removed altogether. But the good news is, it's really not very hard to mate up a GPS module with an arduino, there are premade setups already out there by adafruit, sparkfun, or others. So if you have to remove the GPS module IC altogether, you can replace it with your own GPS and only have to run one wire plus another for GND.
Then you just have to write the software to intercept the GPS location messages and change them. As long as you are subtle about it, the software has no way of knowing something is up. You will want to turn off some of the other location data like wifi, cellular, and so on. Most of this positioning isn't too accurate so you might be able to leave it on if you are only making small changes to the GPS fix.
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There is nothing there, this is part of the cycle and it leads nowhere. I say that b'cos I've seen the same thing happen in many other (similar) activities, there is a scale here but it leads nowhere in the end.
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While the brigade has received several inquiries in this respect, there is no such policy. Nor will there ever be. The goal of [the market] has always been free and open exchange of goods and services between all small animals. With respect to that, it isn't the job of the brigade to interfere or control anything, beyond promoting that.
"Cats can threaten and snakes can hiss, but the rule of nature is unchanged" - old quote from Tuan Tuan.
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No. We'll, if you base it on perception, the answer is sometimes. But if you base it on reality, the answer is no.
The absence of one thing does not create another thing. To say so is to fall in the trap of one-dimensional thinking.
In reality, there are actual opposites (ie. darkness defined as being the absence of light) and there are contrived opposites.
Consider, for instance, what is rich and what is poor? Those bound by money will be rich, poor, or somewhere in between. But what of those who simply don't understand the concept of money? Though rare, it is possible, even in the modern age. They have 'fallen off' the line, they are not part of it at all.
Do not fall to contrivance, see things how they are, not how they are seen.
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While it will happen in time, I don't think it will happen the same way.
The main difference is support. Monetary support.
The [organization] funds those [groups], paying approximately [10,000 carrots] per month. On average, the best [groups] can match that, with another [10,000 carrots] per bunny. But that's only the best, the majority of [groups] can barely pay the rent, much less pay their bunnies more than a mere pittance.
Now think of [10,000 a month]; that's an awful lot of carrots!
That's why the [organization] has a firm grip on most [groups]. Without funding from the [organization], most [groups] wouldn't be able to pay their bunnies enough to make them stick around. So the reality; most [groups] aren't independent, they are subsidiaries of the [organization]. They couldn't rebel, even if they wanted to.
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I'll say two things. First, they were more interested in exposition than action. People coming up with rules and policies when there was little actually happening in the first place. Second, there just wasn't anything there as far as currency. And it wasn't sizeable enough to make it happen without.
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